Controversy over the telecast of Boca, Argentinos and Lanús in the Copa Sudamericano

At the beginning of South American Cup, Once again there is strong controversy over the television broadcast of matches Many fans will be left without the chance to see Argentine teams in action, including Boca.

Hours before the first appointment, a unilateral decision by Conmebol and DirecTV which limits access to the broadcasts of Xeneize, Argentinos Juniors and Lanús. Versions have emerged of the refusal to sell the rights to cable TV operators in this way The games will not reach every screen in the country.

Industry sources warn that, as a result, “more than 85% of Argentine fans will not be able to see much of the South American teamwhich goes against what Conmebol has always expressed and communicated regarding its interest in both this Cup and the Libertadores can be seen with the greatest possible distribution”.

The South American is one of the most important football competitions on the continent and in addition to Boca, Argentinos and Lanús, this year’s edition includes Racing, Belgrano de Córdoba and Defense and Justice.

This Tuesday, three Argentine teams will make their debut: Argentinos Juniors visits Nacional from Paraguay, Belgrano de Córdoba receives Internacional from Brazil and Defensa y Justicia faces Universidad César Vallejo in Peru.

With his fans shocked by the decision of who holds the television rights, Boca will take their first step on Wednesday against Nacional Potosí, in Bolivia.

The competition has 32 teams who will compete for the biggest prize: the champion will receive six million dollars and a place in next year’s Copa Libertadores.